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Registering a cat chip

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Flaxseed Fri 06-Oct-23 09:48:40

Hi all
Has anyone been caught out with scam cat chipping websites?
I didn’t know they were even a thing but saw a warning on a lost pets FB page.
My cat is missing and I only registered her chip last night after realising it’s not done by the vets when they carry out the chipping (please don’t judge my naivety!)
Now I am worried I will have my bank account emptied!
I am at work so don’t have time to research.
I used ‘Petsmicrochip’. Has anyone used them?
Bank account was ok this morning.

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ExDancer Fri 06-Oct-23 09:57:25

Ask your boss if you can use your phone to contact your bank - and explain why (you think you've been scammed over the cat chip). I'm sure he/she will understand and allow you some work time to put your mind at rest.

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Theexwife Fri 06-Oct-23 10:29:19

Yours may not have been a scam but contact your bank asap to stop any unknown payments.

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Flaxseed Fri 06-Oct-23 11:30:13

Takes so long to sort stuff like that through the bank and I work in an operating theatre so constantly called in during breaks etc sad
I will try tho. Thanks for advice.
Anyone know a legitimate site so I don’t fall for it again?

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Septimia Fri 06-Oct-23 12:42:53

We're with Petlog, and have been for some years.

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Flaxseed Fri 06-Oct-23 19:16:55

I finally got through to the bank late afternoon and they can’t take any more of my money. Bit worrying that they have my details though sad
I have found government approved chipping registration services on the Gov website.
These scammers really are lowlifes, causing unnecessary stress angry

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